Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.36% where 3,307 students out of 5,571 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Merced has the most highest graduation rate of 67.45%, while San Francisco State University has the lowest rate of 54.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University | 54.69% (51.54% / 56.82%) | 1,931 (735 / 1,196) |
3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.36% (57.25% / 60.96%) |
3,307 (1,374 / 1,933) |
5,571 (2,400 / 3,171) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.04% where 671 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,571 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.00%, while University of California-Merced has the highest rate of 22.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University | 6.00% (5.05% / 6.65%) | 212 (72 / 140) | 3,531 (1,426 / 2,105) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.04% (12.46% / 11.73%) | 671 (299 / 372) |
5,571 (2,400 / 3,171) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 31.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Francisco State University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while University of California-Merced has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University | 85% | 52% | |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% | |
| California State University-Chancellors Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| San Diego Mesa College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.50% | 31.00% | |